GRE Word List
ENIGMA
something hard to understand or explain
The meaning of the word enigma is something hard to understand or explain.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| dormant | represented on a coat of arms in a lying position with the head on the forepaws |
| expropriate | to deprive of possession or proprietary rights |
| shirk | to go stealthily : sneak |
| prodigious | causing amazement or wonder |
| implore | to make an earnest request to (someone) : beg |
| scanty | limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent |
| occlude | to close up or block off : obstruct |
| vagrant | one who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support |
| partisan | a firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person |